Petromyzontidae (Noun)
Meaning
Lampreys.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Petromyzontidae consists of freshwater and anadromous lampreys that inhabit the Northern Hemisphere.
- Petromyzontidae is characterized by a suction cup-like mouth with rows of razor-sharp teeth and a long eel-like body.
- The life cycle of species belonging to the family Petromyzontidae involves a larval stage that feeds on detritus and small organisms.
- Some members of Petromyzontidae are parasitic, attaching themselves to the bodies of other fish and feeding on their bodily fluids.
- Petromyzontidae have been on the Earth for over 360 million years, with fossil records showing minimal evolutionary changes throughout their history.